By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The ANC’s chief whip in Parliament, Pemmy Majodina, has recommended that ANC MP Sibusiso Kula, who is accused of murdering his wife, be recalled from the National Assembly.
Majodina told journalists on Monday that she has written to the party’s national executive committee recommending that Kula be removed from his parliamentary seat.
“According to our constitution, rule 25, public representatives must face the national executive committee when they do something wrong,” said Majodina.
“I’ve written a report about him and made a clear proposal for him to step aside, we are implementing that, and for him to be processed to the NDC (national disciplinary committee).”
Majodina said due to the gravity of the offence Kula is accused of — gender-based violence and femicide — she further recommended that the party recall him from parliament.
“We cannot allow such allegations against an MP,” she said.
Kula faces a charge of murdering his wife Jennifer Motlhomi on November 27, in what initially appeared like a robbery.
The National Prosecuting Authority said Motlhomi had a stab wound on her back, but the object used for her murder has not been recovered.
“The matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. He told the police that he was not at home when the incident occurred,” said the NPA.
Kula is back in court on 24 February.